Kumihimo Japanese Braiding: Full Workshop

Kumihimo is a great travel project. Everything gets prepared in advance so you have a neat package that doesn't require extra tools and doesn't take a lot of space.

Students will Learn:

• How to place their cords on the kumihimo disk
• How to add weights for proper tension
• The basic pattern for moving the cords and adding beads to create a beaded rope
• Information about finishing the ends and attaching a clasp
• Information for making a necklace length rope, using different size beads, and cord placement for basic patterns

Kumihimo Bracelet Supplies
Bead In Hand carries all of the materials recommended for this project.  Most students purchase all supplies before the class since the beads must be strung onto the cord in advance.  This project uses:

• 1 Kumihimo disk
• 8 small plastic bobbins
• 6 nickel sized washers (or similar hardware) for weights
• Bead cord such as S-lon or Conso
• End caps and clasps can be determined when your project is complete
• 2 strands of EITHER size 6/0 OR size 8/0 seed beads

Optional:

• Big eye needle

The cord does not show very much, so you can select a color to match the beads, or a neutral light color for light colored beads or a neutral dark color for dark colored beads.

Note:
Students must have beads strung onto the cord BEFORE coming to class, so plan ahead.

By the end of class students will have completed:
Most students can finish their bracelet during class. If not they will have information about techniques for finishing at home.